Category: Concerts
Review: Memento by Hear My Eyes Puts New Twist On Old Favourite
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★★★★½ Australian music group Hear My Eyes returned to Melbourne’s Hamer Hall on the weekend in partnership with Melbourne International Film Festival to bring audiences a new re-imagining of another cult classic film, Memento. Fresh from teaming up with the Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio and co to deliver their take…
Review: Perth Symphony Honours Fiona Stanley In WA Stories Chapter III
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★★★★☆ Fiona Stanley is a highly respected and lauded medical epidemiologist, even winning the title of Australian of the Year in 2003. She has cemented herself as an invaluable Western Australian treasure but doesn’t seem a natural choice as the subject of a performance by the Perth Symphony Orchestra. Can…
Review: Queensland Symphony Orchestra Levels Up With The Music Of Video Games
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★★★★☆ With no gaming enthusiasts among The Scoop’s Brisbane reviewing team, I approached The Music of Video Games by Queensland Symphony Orchestra from the perspective of a curious outsider. As a Gen Xer, my regular gaming days are long behind me, but this concert proves you don’t need an encyclopaedic…
Review: Bradley McCaw The Music Of Billy Joel 2026 Wynnum Fringe
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★★★★½ The music of Billy Joel has a funny way of making you feel like you’ve lived several lives you absolutely haven’t. Suddenly you’re heartbroken in New York, drunk in an Italian restaurant, yelling about history, or convinced you could play piano in a smoky bar despite having the musical…
Review: Highway To Hell 2026 Wynnum Fringe
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★★★★½ There are festival openings, and then there are festival openings that make you wonder whether the roof of the Augathella Spiegeltent has its own insurance policy. Highway to Hell: The Rock ‘N’ Roll Circus, which opened the 7th annual Wynnum Fringe Festival last night, belongs firmly in the second…
Review: Toy Story In Concert Goes To Infinity & Beyond
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★★★★☆ Cast your mind back about 31 years to the mid-1990s, if you can, and you might recall a time of Nintendo 64s, The Spice Girls, Myspace – and a little film called Toy Story. It was this sense of warm nostalgia that sprinkled charm across a packed QPAC Concert Hall…
Review: An Evening In Concert, 3rd Year Musical Theatre Students
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The Queensland Academy of Excellence in Musical Theatre (QAEMT) has a bit of a reputation for a reason. Their alumni are all over the place working professionally, and I’ve seen a bunch of them on stage, usually with that “yep, they’re the real deal” feeling. So I went into An Evening…
Review: Your Song Finds The Heart Inside Elton John’s Greatest Hits
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★★★★½ Elton John is one of those artists almost everyone has a story about. Maybe it’s a wedding song. Maybe it’s a funeral song. Maybe it’s something your parents played to death in the car, or a track that still punches you in the chest because of who it reminds…
Review: Sudan Archives 2026 Perth Festival
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★★★½ East Perth Power Station came alive for the final night of Perth Festival 2026 as crowds gathered to see LA-based musician Sudan Archives. Brittney Parks, known to fans as Sudan Archives, delivered a stand-out set on the Main Stage in her first tour since releasing her new album The BPM.…
Review: The Music Of John Williams Queensland Symphony Orchestra
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★★★★☆ The Queensland Symphony Orchestra presents an incredible celebration of the iconic film composer with The Music of John Williams. The most legendary tunes in film history are played live by the talented Symphony Orchestra in this adrenaline-rushed and nostalgia-filled show. From the menacing two-note composition in Jaws, Harry Potter’s…
Review: Terminator 2, A New Concert Experience by Hear My Eyes
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★★★★½ The opening scene of Terminator 2: Judgment Day presents the audience with a view of a collapsed highway filled with exploded cars, the skeletons of their drivers still sitting in the front seats. As the camera pulls out to reveal a better look at this hellish landscape, block letters appear at…
Review: Twenty Sixteen at Gluttony 2026 Adelaide Fringe
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★★★★★ In 2016, it felt like the music died. David Bowie. Prince. George Michael. Leonard Cohen. Sharon Jones. Maurice White. Leon Russell. It was a year of cultural aftershocks. Add Brexit and the election of Donald Trump and the mood darkened further. Ten years on, Twenty Sixteen dares to step…
Review: The Shamrocks at Gluttony 2026 Adelaide Fringe
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★★★★★ On the giant screen behind the stage sits an Irish pub frozen in time. Beer taps gleam. Whisky bottles line wooden shelves. Half-filled glasses perch on kegs at the corners of the stage. To the far left, what looks like an archer’s quiver hangs beside a fiddle, but instead…
Review: Living In The ’70s by The 60 Four 2026 Adelaide Fringe
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★★★★★ If you’re desiring a trip down memory lane or just an evening of funky ‘70s music, Living in the ‘70s by The 60 Four delivers such an experience with plenty of energy and colour. From the show’s beginning, the tone is set as fast-paced, cheeky, and a fun celebration…
Review: Rebel Rebel Perth Symphony 2026 Perth Festival
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For one night only, the East Perth Power Station came alive with the music of David Bowie reimagined by Perth Symphony Orchestra and an impressive line-up of guest singers in Perth Festival’s Rebel Rebel. With an audience made up of mostly Gen X and Boomers, peppered with a few younger…
Review: The Jackson Mack Big Band & Millie Sarah
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For the second consecutive year, The Jackson Mack Big Band and award-winning vocalist Millie Sarah joined forces, this time to deliver a truly magical Christmas celebration. For one show only last night, the Norwood Hotel was decked in tinsel and lights that set the festive scene. Jackson Mack arranged an incredible program that included 17 of Adelaide’s finest musicians, which was heavily…
Review: Christmas Actually Is A Joyous, Festive Singalong
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Christmas in Brisbane has its familiar markers. The lighting of the King George Square Christmas Tree, the unbearable humidity, and more NSW number plates driving up the Gold Coast Highway. And every year, without fail, The Little Red Co rolls out Christmas Actually, this year, at the Brisbane Powerhouse. At…
Review: Jaws In Concert Thrills In A Short Season With A Big Bite
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The Metropolitan Orchestra Brisbane gave a riveting performance of the JAWS score live as the movie screened at QPAC on Saturday. JAWS in Concert opened in Brisbane with a relaxed feel as the audience, many wearing JAWS T-shirts and some with shark-themed caps, took their seats in the packed Concert Hall. …
Review: A Night At The Musicals Brisbane Presents Disney: In Concert
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A Night at the Musicals Brisbane enchanted audiences over the weekend with their magical production of Disney: In Concert. For three shows only, this epic showcase of Disney’s classic melodies ran at the incredible Thomas Dixon Centre. After a spectacular year with three amazing productions including a tour, Disney: In…
Review: Hiromi The Piano Quintet Perth International Jazz Festival
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The Perth International Jazz Festival kicked off Friday night, boasting a line-up of esteemed international jazz musicians. Opening the festival with a sold-out Perth debut was Grammy Award-winning pianist Hiromi: The Piano Quintet, featuring New York’s PUBLIQuartet. If this show is any indication of what’s to come over the next…
Review: Milestone By William Yang 2025 Brisbane Festival
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William Yang showcased his photographic memoir, Milestone, at QPAC for one inspiring night only as part of the 2025 Brisbane Festival. In Milestone, Yang looks back on 80 years of his life through an extensive catalogue of photos that capture more than a moment in time. It shows Australia’s history…
Review: Synthony No.5 Celebrates The Timeless Energy Of Dance Music
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Synthony has grown from a novel idea into a global phenomenon. Since its inception in New Zealand in 2017, the show has toured the world, combining the thrill of a dance floor with the majesty of a full orchestra. Fans have packed out the Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, filled…
Review: The Dolly And Cher Show Is A Joyous Choral Tribute
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The QPAC Chamber Choir have done it again with The Dolly and Cher Show, a one-night-only celebration of two music legends: Dolly Rebecca Parton and Cherilyn Sarkisian. Now in its fourth year, this popular showcase series honours the music that’s been part of the soundtrack to our lives. It began…
Review: Supersonic Marks Bold New Chapter For Illuminate Adelaide
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Pioneering a new chapter for Illuminate Adelaide’s night-time culture, Supersonic ignited the city last night with the whirlwind music event we’ve been waiting for! As one of the final offerings of Illuminate Adelaide 2025, Supersonic was an Adelaide-first, multi-venue music and arts festival. Taking over the city’s West End, Supersonic…
Review: Kiasmos Makes Triumphant Return Via Illuminate Adelaide
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Returning to Australia on tour for the first time in eight years, Kiasmos’ one-night-only show has come to Adelaide as part of Illuminate Adelaide 2025. The annual festival is a celebration of art, light, music and technology, and never fails to ignite the city each year, despite being in the…
Review: Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero Sydney
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A supercharged double-dose of childlike wonder. That’s what Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero feels like. The lights dim, and the air chills as the ice stage is unveiled. The technicolour kiddie toys glitter across the arena, illuminating tiny faces that sparkle with glee. Thousands of children’s joy and anticipation of…
Review: Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero Adelaide
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What a night! Disney on Ice presents Find Your Hero is lighting up the Adelaide Entertainment Centre and turning it into a snow-dusted dreamland. From the very first spin, it is a delightful experience for the whole family. From start to finish, it’s filled with charm, colour, and favourite characters…
Review: The Music of Hans Zimmer Soars With Queensland Symphony Orchestra
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The Queensland Symphony Orchestra pays a breathtaking tribute to a legendary film composer in their concert Art of the Score: The Music of Hans Zimmer. Experience an evening of adventure and glamour that will pull at your heartstrings. This mesmerising performance is fun, enlightening and invigorating. Even if you haven’t…
Review: Lightfall Nature After Dark Brings Magic This Autumn
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This April school holidays, a beautiful autumn experience awaits at Lightfall: Nature After Dark in the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. This is a new, world-first event for Melbourne’s south-east, brought to life by the team behind the award-winning Lightscape. Lightfall is a smaller, more intimate light trail. It winds through…
Review: Disney in Concert Brings Chills and Fairytale Magic
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Disney in Concert has just wrapped up its limited run at Hamer Hall, playing to near-capacity crowds. This world premiere brought the magic of Disney to Melbourne following a sold-out season at the Sydney Opera House for Disney’s 100th anniversary in 2023. Disney has evolved significantly over the past 101…
